The 2026 Winter Olympics will include the sport of ski mountaineering for the first time.[1] There will be three medal events: men's and women's sprint and a mixed relay.[2] Two additional events, the men's and women's individual, were proposed but not approved for the final program.[3][4] Prior to becoming part of the Olympic Games, ski mountaineering was held at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics.[3] ^ "Ski Mountaineering, Known as Skimo, Coming to the 2026 Winter Olympics". The New York Times. February 19, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023. ^ "2026 Winter Olympics add eight events, cut Alpine skiing team event". NBC Sports. June 24, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023. ^ a b "Ski mountaineering set to join Olympics at 2026 Winter Games". AP NEWS. June 18, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2023. ^ "Ski mountaineering at the Olympics: The hardest climb is done". ISPO.com. July 20, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023. This page was last edited on 7 May 2024, at 22:33 (UTC). additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.